August 15, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Cimarron -- After a 20-month search, East Woods Presbyterian Church has chosen the Rev. William "Bill" Sperry as its new pastor. He comes from California, where he was an assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills since 2006. Sperry will be in the pulpit for the first time… Read story
August 15, 2011, 5:00pm Community
First Place -- Eight neighborhood volunteers have painted house numbers on the curbs in front of more than 250 houses. Some neighborhood youngsters joined the adult workforce, and 261 houses now have prominent curb numbers. The First Place Neighborhood Association sponsored the project, so there was no cost to homeowners. Read story
August 15, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Fircrest -- Firstenburg Community Center hosted a much-needed volunteer weed-pulling party on Aug. 10, and nearly 20 volunteers showed up to help. They filled two dumpsters with yard debris -- proof that many helping hands can make a big difference in just a few hours. Michelle Simpson, volunteer coordinator for… Read story
August 9, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Landover-Sharmel -- Residents of Bridgewood at Four Seasons Retirement Center were honored to receive a new United States flag from the Vancouver chapter of the Modern Woodmen of America. The donation was part of a nationwide program to benefit community organizations. Modern Woodmen donate flags to fire stations, schools, nursing… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Landover-Sharmel -- Clark County Special Olympics held a car-wash fundraiser to buy jerseys for the two new softball teams added this year. Athletes, coaches and families washed cars for nine hours July 17 at the Chevron on 28th Street and 136th Avenue. Despite the rain, the volunteers were able to… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Fisher-Mill Plain -- The Humane Society for Southwest Washington hosted nearly 30 Clark County sheriffs officials, family and friends, as well as Humane Society staff, during a brief ceremony to accept a memorial plaque honoring the life of fallen K-9 officer Kane. The plaque was commissioned by the Clark County… Read story
August 1, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Bella Vista -- Singing in the rain. Betty Millington of Washougal was impressed with the tenacity and great attitudes of a group of children ages 3 to 11. After a weeklong vacation Bible school at Real Life Community Church, the children presented a final program for parents and friends --… Read story
July 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Cascade Highlands -- Toni and Willy Wyffels went above and beyond the call of good neighborhood when they borrowed a trailer and scooped up leaves that were all over Southeast 160th Avenue. They hauled their cargo to H&H Wood Recyclers and used a coupon to dump them there. The couple… Read story
July 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Fircrest -- Fircrest neighbors dedicated a tree in Fircrest Park in late June to Ralph Peabody, a longtime neighborhood activist. Among other things, Peabody was instrumental in getting the sidewalk installed on the south side of Ninth Street, as well as the proper type and height of speed bumps along… Read story
July 25, 2011, 12:00am Community
Old Evergreen Highway -- Columbia Springs, a nonprofit environmental education organization, can now better illuminate its walkways because of a donation of exterior lighting and labor from the Vancouver based employees of Stoner Electric. The new lighting will make it more inviting for community members to participate in workshops and… Read story
